The ceremonial groundbreaking for the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy on Monday, May 13, from 9 to 11 a.m.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. in Commons on Vine in the Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster. Coffee and pastries will be available, and local dignitaries will present remarks. Afterward, attendees may tour the Stevens & Smith Center for a behind-the-scenes look at the space before construction officially begins.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, and registration is required by visiting http://www.lancasterhistory.org or calling 717-392-4633.

To learn more about the Stevens & Smith Center, visit https://stevensandsmithcenter.org/.